Call for abstracts
Call for abstracts
Abstract submissions are now open!
Presenting at an AusIMM conference, such as Critical Minerals 2026, is a powerful way to elevate your professional profile, showcase your organisation’s achievements, and demonstrate leadership. It also raises awareness among researchers, policy makers, and industry peers, opening the doors for meaningful collaboration that drives progress across the sector.
Read about our key dates, themes, submission guidelines and 3 pathways to presenting below.
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Please note:
- All submissions will be subject to peer review, then accepted or declined by the committee
- Selection criteria includes: relevance to conference themes, accuracy, originality of ideas, significance of contribution and quality of presentation
- All accepted abstracts will be published in the conference proceedings
- All presenting authors are required to register, pay and attend the conference.
- Presentations will be conducted in-person
- All presentations will be recorded for viewing post-conference (with author's permission)
Present at AusIMM's Critical Minerals Conference 2026
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Conference themes
1. Strategy, Geopolitics and National Capability
International strategy, security/export controls, supply chains, industrial policy, sovereign capability.
2. Markets & Finance
Economics, customers & offtake, pricing, logistics, procurement, bankability, funding options
3. Advances in processing, manufacturing and associated technologies
Beneficiation, extraction, refining, end products and customer qualification
4. Exploration, discovery & resource development
Geology of critical mineral deposits, exploration techniques, technology and advances, resource modelling
5. Sustainability
Circularity, recycling/re-processing, mine waste, environment, LCA/MFA, nature/TNFD
6. Governance & Social
Corporate governance, regulatory frameworks, First Nations, communities, partnership and procurement models, regional development, skills pipelines, and training, post-mining land use
Choose your pathway...
There are 3 pathways to presenting at AusIMM's Critical Minerals Conference.
1. Abstract only
Submit your abstract prior to 8 April 2026. An abstract is a brief summary of an idea, used to help the reader quickly ascertain your presentation topic (300 - 500 words).
If your abstract has been accepted, you will be invited to write a revised abstract considering any feedback you may have received before 15 June.
2. Extended abstract
Submit your 300-word abstract prior to 8 April 2026 (as above).
If your abstract has been accepted, you will be invited to write an extended abstract considering any feedback you may have received before 15 June. An extended abstract should be 800 - 1,000 words.
3. Full paper
Submit your 300-word abstract prior to 8 April 2026 (as above).
If your abstract has been accepted, you will be invited to write a draft paper considering any feedback you may have received before 15 June. A draft paper should be 1,500 - 8,000 words.
Following further review and feedback, authors are then invited to provide a finalised paper by 27 July.
Guidelines
Abstracts must be submitted as a PDF document only using the specific format as per the abstract template submitted through the abstract submission portal on the event website. Submissions will not be accepted via email.
The Committee may, if necessary, limit the number of presentations per author. Submission of abstracts implies the author’s agreement to publish their abstract on the event website. Authors must arrange and pay their own accommodation, travel and expenses to attend the event.
Once the abstract submission deadline has passed, the organising committee will review all submitted abstracts. Authors will then be notified whether or not the abstract has been accepted for the next stage, and the requirements around the next stage of submission.
All enquiries should be directed to: conference@ausimm.com.au
- Abstracts must be a minimum of 300 words, and a maximum of 500 words
- Abstracts must be submitted in Arial 11-point font
- The abstract title must be typed in Arial 14 point, bold and centred font
- The presenting author/s name/s must be underlined
- All author details, post nominals and affiliations must be included
- All author email address must be included
- Authors may include a maximum of five keywords sufficient to highlight the relevant topics to be addressed in the paper
- Abstracts must be text only – graphics, images or graphs should not be included
Author resources
AusIMM Guide to Authors
Abstract template
Please use this template to submit an abstract to an AusIMM conference.
Paper template
Abstract Submission FAQs
Where do I submit my abstract?
Submit your abstract via the Abstract Submission Portal. Instructions on how to submit your abstract can be found on the home page of the portal.
Do I need to use a template?
Yes – you will need to format your abstract using the abstract template. This can be found within the Abstract Submission Portal.
How long does the abstract review process take?
The abstract review process begins after the abstract submission deadline has passed. It usually takes around four weeks for the advisory committee to review all submitted abstracts and reach a decision. This may take longer if the number of abstracts submitted exceeds expectations.
How will I know if my abstract has been accepted?
We will contact you via email regardless of the outcome.
I need to update my abstract. How do I do this?
Once you have submitted your abstract, you can update or change this at any time prior to the abstract closing date through the Abstract Submission Portal. Post the abstract closing date, please contact conference@ausimm.com
I have missed the deadline. Can I still submit my abstract?
Email us at conference@ausimm.com to see if an extension is possible.